US2006270450A1PendingUtilityA1

Voice activated distance measuring device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 10, 2005Filed: May 4, 2006Published: Nov 30, 2006
Est. expiryMay 10, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Reginald G. GarrattGail GarrattSean R. Garratt
G16H 20/30A63B 69/3605G01S 19/13G01S 19/19G01S 19/51A63B 2102/32G01S 19/35G10L 15/26H04M 1/6066
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Abstract

A voice activated device for annunciating a message indicative of a distance of the device spaced from another location is disclosed. The device comprises a voice sensor for receiving a voice command requesting annunciation of a message indicative of the distance of the device spaced from the other location, converting circuitry coupled to the voice sensor for converting the received voice command to a corresponding electrical command, determining circuitry responsive to the electrical command for determining the distance of the device from the other location, and a speaker coupled to the determining circuitry for annunciating the message indicative of the determined distance of the device from the other location. The device may be used for informing a golfer of the golfer's distance from the pin.

Claims

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1 . A voice activated device for annunciating a message indicative of a distance of the device spaced from another location, the device comprising: 
 a voice sensor for receiving a voice command requesting annunciation of a message indicative of the distance of the device spaced from the other location;    converting circuitry couple to the voice sensor for converting the received voice command to a corresponding electrical command;    determining circuitry responsive to the electrical command for determining the distance of the device from the other location;    a speaker coupled to the determining circuitry for annunciating the message indicative of the determined distance of the device from the other location.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the device is disposed in an article of clothing.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the device is disposed in one of a hat and a visor.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the device is disposed in a brim of an article of headgear.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the determining circuitry utilizes GPS technology.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the determining circuitry utilizes one of infra-red technology, optical measuring technology and Doppler acoustical distance measuring technology.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the voice sensor comprises a bone conductance vibration sensor.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the device is disposed in an article of headgear one and the sensor positioned for engagement with the skull of a wearer of the hat.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the voice sensor comprises a microphone.  
     
     
         10 . A voice activated device for informing a golfer of the golfer's location on a golf course relative to another feature on the golf course, the device comprising: 
 a voice sensor for receiving a voice command requesting annunciation of a message indicative of the distance of the device from the feature;    converting circuitry couple to the microphone for converting the received voice command to a corresponding electrical command;    determining circuitry responsive to the electrical command for determining the distance of the device from the feature;    a speaker coupled to the determining circuitry for annunciating the message indicative of the determined distance of the device from the feature.    
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the device is disposed in an article of clothing.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the converting and determining circuitry are substantially mounted on a printed circuit board.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the device is disposed in an article of headgear.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the device is substantially disposed in a brim of one of a hat and a visor.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the converting and determining circuitry are substantially mounted on a plurality of circuit boards interconnected by flex ribbon cable.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15  wherein the device is disposed in an article of headgear.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the device is disposed in a brim of the article of headgear.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the determining circuitry utilizes GPS technology.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the determining circuitry utilizes one of infra-red technology, optical measuring technology and Doppler acoustical distance measuring technology.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 10  including circuitry for recording graphical coordinates of a golf course.  
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 20  wherein the recording of coordinates utilizes one of voice commands, keyboard, mouse and touch screen input.  
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the device includes circuitry for recording results of golf shots made by the golfer.  
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 19  including circuitry for analyzing recorded results of golf shots made by the golfer.  
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23  including circuitry responsive to the analyzing circuitry for recommending prospective golf shots in response to past, recorded golf shots.  
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 10  including circuitry for permitting audible communication with other communication devices.  
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 10  including communication circuitry for permitting operation of the device as a wireless headset for a wireless audio server.  
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 10  including communication circuitry for communicatively coupling the device to permit downloading golf course information to the device.  
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 7  including circuitry to annunciate other course information in response to voice commands.

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